Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
21,837
in 2030
Syrian Arab Republic
21,289
in 2030
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
54th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 21,837 against 21,289 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 548.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 188 countries.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 16,537 8,012 8,525 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2000s 18,478 11,643 6,835 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s 20,380 12,892 7,488 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 21,489 17,578 3,910 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2030s 21,837 21,289 548.2 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 21,837 against 21,289 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
548, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.